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South Carolina (The Palmetto State)

Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston to begin the US Civil War.

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Some of South Carolina's Top Tourist Attractions:

 Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Nathaniel Russell House
Brookgreen Gardens
Citadel Archives & Museum (The)
Gullah Tours
Pavilion Amusement Park
Drayton Hall
Cherry Grove Fishing Pier
Myrtle Waves Water Park
Ripley's Aquarium

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State Facts:

South Carolina Dept. of Parks,
Recreation & Tourism:
888-727-6453
www.DiscoverSouthCarolina.com

Capital: Columbia

Population: 4,012,012

Governor: Mark Sanford (R, to January 2007)

Entered the Union: May 23, 1788

As the: 8th state

Mottoes: Animis opibusque parati (Prepared in mind and resources) and Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope)

Nickname: Palmetto State

Flower: Carolina yellow jessamine

Bird: Carolina wren

Song: Carolina

Origin of Name: In honor of Charles I of England.

Major Industries: Textile mill products, chemicals and allied products, and agriculture.

Historical Sites: Fort Sumter National Monument.

Points of Interest: Aircraft carrier USS Yorktown in Charleston Harbor; the Middleton, Magnolia, and Cypress Gardens in Charleston.

Bordering States: North Carolina and Georgia